A Mass held in Bahrain’s Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia marked the launch of the Pontifical Holy Childhood Society in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. Source: Vatican News.
The society, which is found in more than 130 countries, reflects the Church’s commitment to alleviating the suffering of children worldwide.
As a global initiative long recognised for its emphasis on supporting children in need, the Holy Childhood Society provides aid to children living in poverty, conflict, and crisis in underprivileged regions.
The organisation’s mission is to foster solidarity, prayer, charity, and mutual support to ensure that children worldwide have access to the fundamental resources of education, healthcare, and overall wellbeing.
Prayer can change lives
A Mass on March 28 celebrated by Bishop Aldo Berardi established the Society in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, whose jurisdiction covers four countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
His homily, full of reflections and a call to action, challenged the people present to be open to the Pontifical Society.
The bishop stressed the importance of prayer in children’s lives, saying, “We must pray for children, but we must also teach them to pray for one another.”
He also emphasised that prayer and mutual action can change the lives of the most vulnerable.
The Pontifical Holy Childhood Society is not just about giving children material goods. Rather, it extends beyond that and is focused on creating a universal sense of responsibility and solidarity among children.
At the end of the inaugural Mass, 46 children made a solemn pledge to pray, share, and help as part of their commitment to the Society.
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Bahrain opens papal society dedicated to alleviating children’s suffering (By Kielce Gussie, Vatican News)
